Deadly Outlaw: Rekka

Half-Korean yakuza leader whose life is defined by a scorched cycle of vendettas after a father-figure’s murder. He steers his faction with a sharp, strategic mind, balancing loyalty with ruthless action to reshape the underworld order.

Kunisada’s closest ally and pragmatic strategist. He manages severance and payments while steering the faction through shifting loyalties and politically charged moves.

A junior figure who initially accepts severance but stays loyal to the Sanada Group, embodying the tension between survival and fidelity in the yakuza world.

The aging Sanada patriarch whose murder triggers the feud, exposing fragile bonds within the Sanada Group and setting off retaliatory cycles.

Chairman of the Otaki Group and central antagonist whose machinations spark the cycle of revenge. He manipulates alliances to preserve power even as his plans are undone.

Head Kanbu of the Bando Family and a master mediator who brokers a fragile truce between rival clans. His decisions carry the weight to tilt the entire power balance.

A hired killer for Makajyo and Komuro who intensifies assaults on Kunisada’s faction, becoming a key driver of the violence that follows.

A loyal Sanada ally who refuses to abandon the Sanada Group, remaining steadfast even as others consider stepping away.

Korean associate who travels with Kunisada but is quietly detached from the inner circle, signaling the limits of cross-border ties within the yakuza world.

Companion to Myung-Hyung, navigating the perilous loyalties and dangers that come with involvement in the factional conflicts.

An inner-circle member who participates in escalating confrontations and alliance manipulations, highlighting the constant negotiation between loyalty and self-preservation.

Kugihara’s counterpart within the Sanada orbit who pushes for a power-preserving truce, using manipulation to extend his leader’s reach and security.

A junior figure drawn into a trap; Kunisada’s faction ultimately kills him, illustrating the brutal stakes and consequences of treachery.

A loyal foot soldier who follows orders within the clan, embodying the danger and devotion of those who stay in the line of fire.

A figure moving through shifting loyalties, her ties and choices mirror the fragile relationships that sustain or break under pressure.

A member of the Otaki side whose actions feed the broader web of schemes, contributing to the chaotic buildup toward power shifts.